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Applications Engineer – Power Electronics
All, Manufacturing
Research Triangle Park, NC
$90,000 - $120,000
Location: Raleigh, NC | Schedule: Full-time, on-site with field travel | Compensation: $90K – $120K base plus 10% bonus
Overview
A global leader in power and thermal management solutions is seeking a Field Application Engineer to support the successful deployment of its power electronics and thermal management products. This role blends deep technical expertise with commercial judgment, serving as the on-site technical champion for key accounts and partners while collaborating closely with Product Management, Sales, Engineering, and global R&D teams.
What you'll do
- Provide technical and project leadership for named key accounts, acting as the factory liaison
- Deliver pre-sales applications support to expand adoption at strategic customers
- Serve as the go-to technical expert, testing new product introductions and validating performance
- Partner with R&D to close the loop on product issues, bugs, or improvement opportunities
- Support sales through training, product launches, technical documentation, and industry trade shows
- Develop customer-facing materials such as application notes, presentations, and success stories
- Deliver design-in support, post-sales troubleshooting, and customer training on-site
Required qualifications
- B.S.E. in Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline
- 5+ years' related product or field application experience in power electronic products
- Hands-on expertise with power electronics (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC converters, chargers, motor drives)
- Familiarity with thermal solutions (axial fans, EC fans, liquid cooling, solenoids, pumps)
- Proven ability to translate customer needs into solutions and champion them internally
- Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Market familiarity with industries such as industrial logistics, energy, agriculture, medical, lighting, automation, food & beverage, off-road vehicles, CNC machines, packaging, and oil & gas
- Willingness to travel 20–30%
- US Citizen or Green Card holder (visa sponsorship not available)
Preferred qualifications
- Mandarin/Chinese language skills a plus
Compensation and benefits
- Salary range: $90K – $120K plus 10% bonus
- Direct hire role with relocation assistance available
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low out-of-pocket costs
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 50% match on contributions up to 10% of salary
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with unlimited phone sessions and in-person counseling
- Professional development training and education programs
Why this role
This is an opportunity to serve as a trusted technical expert for a global leader in power and thermal management, driving customer success while collaborating with R&D and sales teams across a growing product portfolio.
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